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Setup Ease
Customers generally find the setup process of the NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender easy, with many praising its simplicity and quick installation. However, a small group of customers have encountered difficulties during setup, citing issues with incorrect instructions, unsupported apps, and inaccessible websites. Despite these challenges, most customers are satisfied with the product's performance once it is operational.
Signal Range
Customers have mixed feelings about the signal range of this WiFi Range Extender. While some are satisfied with its ability to extend the WiFi coverage and provide a stable connection, others have experienced issues with slow speeds or it not working at all.
Compatibility
Customers have had mixed experiences with the compatibility of the NETGEAR WiFi Range Extender EX2800. While some reported stable and reliable connections, others encountered difficulties in getting it to work with their devices or the recommended app. Some users were able to make it function after following instructions and contacting support, while a few expressed disappointment due to its incompatibility with certain devices and the inability to use other plugs on the same outlet.
Highlights
Quality
Super simple setup and no issues connecting to the extender.
This was incredibly easy to set up and works great.
Within 30 seconds, both leds on the ex5000 extender and the r7000 router stopped flashing but glow constantly.
While the wps led of the ex5000 was flashing, on the top of the r7000 router, pressed the right-most led button (wps button) fo... Read More
Price
Good bang for the buck, easy to set up (just about anyone can if i did it) & now i have wifi in my garage.
The title says it all, plus it is quite affordable.
Shipping
After logging in with the ex 5000i had full service.
Competitiveness
Both these new networks adopted the same passwords of the orginial r7000 networks.
Had problems setting it up because it gave itself the same network name as my other wifi extender, in fact it seems to have blo... Read More
Overview
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- This product had a total of 847 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 16 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Wow easy setup already using netgear router nighthawk so it was like reuniting old friends they just started talking to each other and i barely had to do anything well except maybe some techie stuff but you know thats what techies do
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Had trouble via internet trying to log in with netgear
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Had problems setting it up because it gave itself the same network name as my other wifi extender in fact it seems to have blocked my other extender
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Other than that its fast and strong
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is very compact without any antenna
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Plugged the ex5000 extender into a power socket near the router
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Waited until the power led glowed green constantly
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Pressed the wps button on the ex5000 extender first